INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka Police says that a total of 1,417 persons have died from the road accidents that have occurred within the period that has elapsed
so far this year.The Director of the Traffic Administration and Road Safety Division, DIG Indika Hapugoda says that annually around 1,000
fatalities are reported due the motorcycle accidents.He added that out of the more than 3,000 road accidents that occur each year, one-third
between January 01 and August 10, 2024.Meanwhile, 328 school children have died from fatal road accidents within the last year, according to